Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 10,747, Gideon Gardner, R.I.

SERVICE
R.J.
Gardner, Gideon or Gardiner.
NUMBER
S. 10,747
carded.
CONTENTS

10473 Ethel Hanks
Gideon Imbrie
of Washington in the State of R Island who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Galt of the R.I. commanded by Col. Alger in the Rhode I. line for D.Y. Can
Inscribed on the Roll of Mr. Hanks at the rate of - 50 Dollars ————— Cents per annum, to commence on the 24th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 th day of Dec 1833 and sent Y.S. W.ike  Stony  town  R.I.
Arrears to the 24th of March 1833 $140.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept., 40.00
$200.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by N. G. Garrison Clerk, Book 2 Vol. 2 Page 111

DECLARATION.
IN ORDER TO OBTAIN THE ACT OF CONGRESS, PASSED JUNE 7, 1832.
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND, COUNTY OF Washington
On this 30 th day of September 1844 personally appeared in open court, before the Judges or Justices of the Court of Common Pleas now sitting, Gideon Gardner a resident of South Kingston in the county of Washington and State of Rhode Island, aged Twenty Four years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as here-in stated.
He has no written evidence of his age, in the Fall of 1776, he joined a Volunteer Company which was organized for the purpose of guarding the shore, from the Point Ferry to the Bonnet so called the Company consisted of twenty eight Men, and was commanded by Silas Gardner and continued for about two Months, and was kept constantly in active service, during the time. It was called out immediately after the British took possession of Newport, he then being one of the Militia. Charles Dyer was Colonel of the Regiment, Major Amos D. Dyer, Stephen Gardner was Captain of the Company, to stand guard on the shore, he and his Associates, quartered at what is called the Gen. Webb Farm in Boston Neck in South Kingston, and continued there about one Month. At the expiration of the Month or soon after, he listed into an Artillery Company, in the pay of the State, and attached to the South Kingston Regiment of Artillery, of which Company Christopher Gardner was Captain & Henry Gardner Lieut., the company had three three pounders and one Four Pounder. He does not know now, for how long a time, he listed, but he continued a Member of said Company, and was kept on duty, and under arms constantly, until the British left Newport, which was in the Fall of 1778, and were stationed part of the time, at a place called New Sparrow Hill in South Kingston, and at Narrows River Bridge, where manning where they were at a time, or where they were needed. The Company was marched to Tiverton in 1777, and united with the Forces under General Spencer, who were there encamped and joined to Captain Gershom's company of Artillery, and likewise on Rhode Island in 1778 in General Sullivan's Expedition. It was also down to the shore,

at the taking of the British Frigate Pyrene , which ran on shore, near Point Judith, and also at the running of the American Cruiser Columbus , which was driven on shore. After the British left Newport, the company were annexed to the South Kingston Regiment of Militia, of which Thomas Potter was Colonel, or At Bds, and came over to Rhode Island & stationed at North Hill, where they continued two or three weeks. He was afterwards, with a part of the Militia Company to which he belonged, he having left the Artillery Company, above mentioned, or the same having ceased to exist, came on to the Island of Rhode Island, and stationed on Brenton Neck, where they continued one Month. David Gardner was Captain of the company of Militia then, James Bryant At Bds. He made actual service during the war more than three years. He has no documentary or written evidence of his service, he never served under any Continental Officer, except in Sherman and Sullivan's Expedition, and knew none except the commanding Generals. John W. Sherman was with him part of the time, in the Artillery Company more than a year or more & Silas Gardner & himself, both now living, gave testimony to his service in said Company. When stationed at Jones Hill, with the Artillery Company, they landed on the Island of Conanicut & made prisoners of the Grenadiers of the enemy there. He is not acquainted with any Bleggman in his neighborhood.
I hereby certify that the Court to Elisha R. Potter of Thomas S. Taylor - who are his neighbors, on will testify to the goodness of his character and to the relief in his neighborhood of his services in the Revolutionary war.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
witness Sylvester Sherman
Elisha R. Potter his mark Thomas S. Taylor his mark
We, Elisha R. Potter residing in the Town of South Kingstown and Thomas S. Taylor residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Elisha R. Potter who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy four years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn to and subscribed the day aforesaid. Elisha R. Potter Thomas S. Taylor
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that
who has signed the preceding certificate, is a resident in the Town of South Kingstown and that Elisha R. Potter and Thomas S. Taylor who has also signed the same is a resident in the Town of South Kingstown and is a credible person; and that their statement is entitled to credit.
And the Court also certify that from their examination and knowledge of Silas Gardner and John W. Sherman the preceding deponents. The Court considers their testimony entitled to credit.
I Samuel Helme do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Elisha R. Potter
Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas & Ins. Sessions of the County of Washington for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this Eighth day of September 1832
Sam. Helme Clerk

Silas Gardner of South Kingston in the County of Washington in the State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations being engaged according to Law before me I say.
That Edean Gardner of South Kingston in the County of Washington now an applicant for a pension was a soldier in the artillery company commanded by Captain Christopher Gardner & Henry Gardner Esqrs. That he was drafted to go on to RI Island & was then with him and served there three months that he served on Brenton Neck in 1780 under Capt. Paris Gardner and at various other places and of my memory says said Edean was in the following expeditions and that in the whole time he served more more than two years in the whole time and to the best of my memory And that I am now 73 years of age.
Sworn to in Open Court Sept. 1832 Wm Sam. Holmes Clk
E. Gardner

I John W Shearman of South Kingston, in the County of Washington, on oath do testify and say, that I was a Member of the Artillery Company in South Kingston, commanded by Captain Christopher Christoff Gordon, whilst Gideon Gordon of South Kingston, the Applicant was a member of the same, more than a year, we were kept on duty all the time and stationed at various places - it was a Company raised by the State, when I joined the Company, he was there, and when I left, I left him there -
taken Subscribed & Sworn to in Open C o With Sam. Helmick
John W Shearman

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Pidgeon Pardiner
Phot 2 years
N.C.E.
at 4, 5, 10 & 16 m
May 21 st 1833
at 4, 5, 10 & 16 m
P 209
W Updike Esq Kingston R.I.

13464
BRIEF in the case of  Picton Gardner  of Washington in the State of  Rhode Island  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 74  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Fall of In 1776 2 private Gen. Cap. Gardinier   Say, had his duty till 1 private Gen. Cap. Balaust. Col. Dyer   the Fall of 1779 " Cap. Gardinier   24 " Cap. Paris Gardinier   1 "  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? None mentioned  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? don't say  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Two living witnesses  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Seal without device authentication of witnesses not properly connected  I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
W. G. Easton Examining Clerk.  19 Jany 1833

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File No. 10747
Gideon Lundana
Pris. Rev. war
Act: June 7 th 1832.
Index:—Vol. 2 Page 188
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Gideon Gardiner Declaration 13.467
Mr Pearce

Rhode Island Washington Co.
South Kingstown February 4th 1833
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in South Kingstown within & for the County of Washington and State of Rhode Island Edeon Gardner of South Kingstown aforesaid who being duly sworn deposes & says that by reason of old age and consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively to the precise length of his service but according to the best of his recollection that he served not less than the periods mentioned below and in the following grades For the year 1776 three months - For the year 1777 six months and For the year 1778. nine months and for the year 1779 nine months in the grade of a private all of said time and under the officers mentioned in my declaration
Edeon Gardner his mark
Subscribed to Edeon Gardner's deposition. S. D. Lillie

The State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations Washington ss
Personally appeared the above named Edwin G. Dorr and before deposing on affidavit was by me carefully cautioned exam- and sworn to testify the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth. I signed the same in my presence after the same was reduced to writing in his presence and I further certify that said supplemental affidavit is entitled to full credit as far as said affidavit contains a true character -
William Updegraff
Justice of the Peace